Because the Pope would not recognize Henry's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and marriage to Anne Boleyn.
Henry VIII denounced Catholicism and broke away from Rome because the Pope refused to annul his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Henry therefore founded his own church and divorced her.
faith in polytheism.
Henry the 8th was declared 'defender of the faith' in the year of 1533.
not very well. from then on he went against Henry and Henry lost his title 'defender of the faith'!!:(
Henry VIII was.
Please define "It"
No
Fidei defensor - Defender of the faith
faith???
Yes the Pope gave Henry the title defender of faith...:) Don't know why though....:) Hope I helped....:)
Strong faith in God
A schism.
Richard Henry Whitehead has written: '... Our faith moved mountains!'